Tag: Living
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Breaking: 9 Arrested After Death-Defying Protest of P&G’s Use of Palm Oil
In James Bond style, nine Greenpeace activists were arrested Tuesday after they rappelled down Cincinnati’s Procter & Gamble (P&G) skyscraper and hung two large posters protesting P&G’s use of palm oil in its Head & Shoulders products. The naturally-occurring oil is typically extracted through widespread deforestation and has pushed exotic animals, like the orangutan and…
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Daily Tips for Eating Right During National Nutrition Month
Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to “focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.” There’s plenty of information available to honor the month, from the National…
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And the Winner is … for Best Sustainable Food and Farming Documentary
An impressive selection of food and farming stories from across North America took top honors in the first annual Real Food Media Contest, which announced its final five winners on Tuesday. Cash prizes totaling $10,000 were awarded to the top five short films, chosen from more than 150 submissions. “The winning films, though diverse in style,…
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Research Warns BPA-Free Plastic Bottles Still Toxic to Infants and Toddlers
Michael Green, an environmental health executive and father of a feisty toddler named Juliette, worked to rid his cabinets of baby bottles and plastic cups containing the additive bisphenol A (BPA), which mimics estrogen and has been linked to serious health problems like cancer, diabetes, miscarriages and obesity. [caption id="attachment_324265" align="alignnone" width="500"] According to recent research,…
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10 Reasons Why an Apple a Day Really Is a Good Idea
By Michelle Schoffro Cook Martin Luther once said, “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” New research gives more reasons than ever to plant apple trees and enjoy their delicious and nutritious fruit. Here are ten surprising reasons to sink your teeth into…